# TO A. M. LEZHAVE, P. A. BOGDANOV

Source: PSS vol. 54

AND V. M. MOLOTOV FOR MEMBERS OF THE POLITBURO

OF THE CC RCP(b)

Comrades Lezhave, Bogdanov

and Molotov (for members of the Politburo)

23 January 1922

I consider it absolutely necessary for us to accept Krupp's proposal precisely now, before the Genoa Conference.[228] It would be infinitely important for us to conclude at least one, and still better several, concession agreements precisely with German firms. Therefore, we must conduct the most ruthless struggle against the prejudice that exists in the upper levels of the Supreme Council of the National Economy, against concessions—oil, agricultural, and others.

Lenin

Dictated by telephone

Published for the first time,

from a typewritten copy